Serbia vs USA: Predicted Starting 5s and Depth Charts for July 28 | 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball
Team USA will face Team Serbia on Sunday as they kick off their men's basketball campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The two teams are drawn in Group C alongside South Sudan and Spain for the league stage of the tournament.
Serbia vs USA: Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart
Serbia Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for July 28
Serbia may deploy a starting lineup of Bogdan Bogdanovic (G), Aleksa Avramovic (G), Ognjen Dobric (F), Filip Petrusev (F), and Nikola Jokic (C) for the upcoming game.
USA Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for July 28
Meanwhile, the USA may deploy a starting lineup of Stephen Curry (G), Jrue Holiday (G), Devin Booker (F), LeBron James (F), and Joel Embiid (C).
Serbia vs USA: Preview
On July 17, the two teams played against each other, with the Americans clinching a dominant 105-79 victory over the reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic's team.
Serbia's basketball team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after finishing second in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, where they lost to Germany in the final. They secured a 2-2 record in their Olympic preparation games over the last three weeks.
Meanwhile, the USA were champions of the event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and finished fourth in the 2023 FIBA World Cup after losing to Canada in the bronze medal match. They went undefeated in the Olympic preparation games as they secured a 5-0 record ahead of their debut matchup for the 2024 Paris games.
Serbia vs USA: Game Details and Prediction
The Serbia versus USA matchup is scheduled to tip off at 11:15 a.m. ET on Sunday at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. The game will be aired live on CNBC and Peacock and will be available to livestream via FuboTV.
Moneyline: Serbia (+750) vs USA (-1200)
Spread: Serbia (+14.5) vs USA (-14.5)
Total (O/U): 181
Team USA is highly favored to defeat the Serbians again and clinch their first win of the tournament on Sunday. Though Nikola Jokic is anticipated to put on a fight, the loaded USA roster is likely to rise to the challenge and secure a convincing victory as they seek their fifth-straight Olympic gold campaign with a win.